That's not a rumor - it's fact. The MARS service provides for its members to get surplus equipment when Uncle Sam decides he doesn't need it any more. I never got any S Line gear this way, but had a few R-390A receivers and some very good test gear. I know one fellow who received a complete KWM2A suitcase station, and saw some 651S1 receivers given out. 73, Mike W3MC NNN0RVG
_____ From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Ron Sent: Friday, 17 June, 2011 05:24 To: [email protected]; Tom Swisher Cc: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Drakelist] Collins and Drake Compared A lot of the "rich folks" were more lucky folks from what I understand. Apparently there was some benefits from being part of the MARS organization at one point. Rumor had it that it was free or drastically reduced Collins equipment for being involved. Anyone know anything about that rumor? --- On Thu, 6/16/11, Tom Swisher <[email protected]> wrote: From: Tom Swisher <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [Drakelist] Collins and Drake Compared To: [email protected] Cc: [email protected] Date: Thursday, June 16, 2011, 8:59 PM On Jun 16, 2011, at 6:13 PM, Garey Barrell wrote: > Essentially, Drake came along and found less expensive ways to emulate the Collins equipment and circuitry to make it more affordable for the 'average' ham. Drake was just the reverse of Collins, i.e., the majority of their business was with hams, with a small (if any?) government segment. Heath did somewhat the same, although they went a little too far, in my opinion, and ended up with a product that felt 'cheap' and flimsy, compared even to the Drake. Drake was not fancy, but WAS and IS solid in construction. Well put, Garey. I've personally always considered Collins the gear for the "rich man" while Drake was the gear for "everyman." Tom -- Tom Swisher, WA8PYR "A wise and frugal government, which shall leave men free to regulate their own pursuits of industry and improvement, and shall not take from the mouth of labor the bread it has earned - this is the sum of good government." - Thomas Jefferson _______________________________________________ Drakelist mailing list [email protected] http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist
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